I’m a bit confused about the latest DeVos controversy. Hey rape is rape and there are many was to prove such, but what’s wrong with listening to the accused as well. If a man is accused of rape and found innocent, he should be heard about how the process affected him as well.
Stop, I’m no “rape apologist” by any means, but the accused should be given a soapbox to stand as well – PB/TK
Betsy DeVos’ meetings with ‘men’s rights’ groups, accused rapists over sex assault policies spark controversy – By Erin Dooley, Janet Weinstein, Meridith McGraw / July 14 2017
Though the secretary refused to say whether the administration wants to amend directives to colleges and universities, survivors’ advocates worry that DeVos’ engagement with these controversial groups — which opponents have dubbed insensitive to victims — signals a possible willingness to shift the process to the advantage of alleged perpetrators by rolling back Obama-era guidance directing schools to use a “preponderance of the evidence” standard of proof, rather than the higher “clear and convincing” standard, during Title IX sexual assault violence investigations.
“She’s meeting with groups and individuals today who believe that sexual assault is some sort of feminist plot to hurt men,” said Mara Keisling, executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, who joined other like-minded individuals gathered outside the Department clamoring to keep the focus on survivors.
Continue to abcnews.go.com article: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/betsy-devos-meetings-mens-rights-groups-accused-rapists/story?id=48611688
